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supersedeto take the place of something or someone that is considered to be old-fashioned or no longer effective

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to take the place of something or someone that is considered to be old-fashioned or no longer effective

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsuːpərˈsiːd/

Korean meaning: 대체하다, 대신하다, 무효로 만들다

Korean pronunciation: 수퍼**시드**

Example Sentences

  • Streaming services have superseded traditional TV broadcasting faster than my dad learned to use the remote.
  • The new policy will supersede all previous guidelines effective immediately.
  • Email has superseded handwritten letters, except for my grandmother who still writes in beautiful cursive that nobody can read.

supersede

VERB

//ˌsuːpərˈsiːd//

to take the place of something or someone that is considered to be old-fashioned or no longer effective

supersede concept
💡 Concept

New laptop computers supersede the old desktop systems at work

supersede rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

New tech will supersede and succeed indeed!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌsuːpərˈsiːd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixsuper--
Rootsede

Origin

From Latin 'supersedere', composed of 'super' (over, above) and 'sedere' (to sit). Originally meant to sit above or have precedence over something.

🎵Rhyme

succeedproceedindeedagreed
succeed
proceed
indeed
agreed

🔗Collocations

supersede old technology
supersede previous regulations
gradually supersede
supersede existing methods
completely supersede

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Streaming services have superseded traditional TV broadcasting faster than my dad learned to use the remote.

The new policy will supersede all previous guidelines effective immediately.

😄 Fun example

Email has superseded handwritten letters, except for my grandmother who still writes in beautiful cursive that nobody can read.

Electric vehicles are expected to supersede gasoline cars within the next decade.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

replacesubstitutedisplaceoverridesupplant

Antonyms

maintainpreserveretain

Related

successionpredecessorsuccessorupdatemodernize

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